Christopher Reid is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Royal Alliance & Associates for ten years and Leonard & Company for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing and training staff at Blumark Financial Advisors LLC and serves as a director and tax professional at Blumark Tax Advisors LLC, where he prepares and reviews income tax returns. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides clients approaching or in retirement with tailored income planning advice based on proprietary research and algorithmic analysis.

Saleh Afnan is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in delivering personalized wealth management strategies that align with clients' individual financial goals. His areas of focus include family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and small business strategies. Saleh holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan System and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He emphasizes clear and concise financial advice, helping clients understand their options to make informed financial decisions. Saleh is committed to a holistic, human-centered approach to wealth management. In addition to his professional work, Saleh participates in community volunteering and values spending time with his family. His personal interests include basketball, camping, chess, football, golfing, music, reading, and traveling.

Tara Griggs is a financial advisor at Merrill in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional investors.

Kevin Pickard is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and investment committee insights as part of its financial planning process.

Joseph Kelly is a financial advisor with Merrill in Sylvan Lake, Michigan, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill since 2009 and also with Bank of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Misneach Caim, LLC, a business organization, and serves as an advisory board member for Coral Springs Resort, a nonprofit entity. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program. The firm offers a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, utilizing internal and third-party managers.

Lee Yambura is a financial advisor at Merrill with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Merrill since 1981 and Bank of America since 2009. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Joseph Petrovich is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Michigan Financial Companies for six years before joining Osaic. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Advisor Services at Michigan Financial Companies, providing firm-wide support and compliance training to advisors and staff. Osaic Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform offering brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, managed portfolios, Unified Managed Accounts, and retirement consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes model-based asset allocation, portfolio optimization, and discretionary management options supported by a range of tools and third-party programs.

Gianna Cuda is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently with LPL Financial since 2010. She operates out of Bingham Farms, MI. In addition to her advisory role, she dedicates time to Future Benefits Corporation, an entity related to her LPL business. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by a broad network of over 22,800 advisors.

Evan Mackavich is a financial advisor at Osaic with a Series 66 credential and less than one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Michigan Financial Companies and various positions outside finance, including involvement in the food and construction industries. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, offering brokerage and advisory services through a multi-advisor platform. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, with a large-scale platform supported by a complex affiliate network and private-equity ownership.

Michael Ralston is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, a position he has held since 2025. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2019, progressing through roles from Intern to Financial Representative, Investment Consultant, and Planning Consultant before his current role. Michael partners with clients to understand their financial objectives and develop customized plans tailored to their unique needs. He emphasizes building strong relationships with families based on trust, reliability, and consistent communication.

Casey Sage is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2021, Sage worked for Walled Lake Consolidated Schools for 13 years. Outside of advising, Sage serves as Community Relations Director for The Alexander Foundation, a charity supporting families of children with craniofacial diseases, and previously held a senior role in an online activewear business. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional clients, and municipal entities, offering tailored financial planning and consulting with a range of investment strategies and municipal advisory services.

Brandon Hughes is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has held roles at Michigan Pension & Financial, Inc. and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Slippery Rock University and Westinghouse Electric Company. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages a multi-billion dollar asset base and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through multiple platforms and proprietary model strategies.

Keaton Hirsch is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including TD Ameritrade and Capstone Partners. Hirsch has also been affiliated with Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab since 2018. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and related managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary investment guidance and access to discretionary separately managed accounts, supported by a multi-asset model portfolio approach and centralized operational infrastructure.

Akiko Cox is a financial advisor with Osaic and holds a Series 66 credential. She has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., where she has worked since 2018, and SII from 2016 to 2018. Cox is a member of the Japanese Business Society of Detroit. Osaic Wealth serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform that offers brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning, advisor-managed portfolios, third-party money manager programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization supported by risk-tolerance questionnaires, efficient frontier analysis, and rebalancing tools.

Judith Hernandez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. She is currently with LPL Financial and has worked at several firms including The Financial Planning Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. Outside of her advisory work, Hernandez is also a fitness instructor. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm supports its advisors with model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and a variety of investment strategies, backed by extensive operational and research tools.

Christina Mick is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and Signator Investors Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she manages office operations and client support for Dunleavy Wealth Management as a sole proprietor. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse client base including retail investors, retirement plans, charities, and corporations, offering brokerage and advisory services through various platforms. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, providing advisors with a range of investment strategies and third-party manager options.

David Long Jr. is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, based in Farmington Hills, MI. He has 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Merrill from 2006 to 2009 and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by extensive research and analytics.

Thomas Warner is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC, AXA Advisors, LLC, and InvestWise Wealth Management, INC., where he cultivated client relationships and offered advisory services through Caitlin John, LLC. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser providing a broad range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management access, and institutional platforms, supported by extensive technology and a network of more than 22,800 advisors.

Matthew Van Hekken is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Fidelity Investments, The Huntington Investment Company, and Cetera. He is based in Novi, Michigan. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily consisting of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios and a centralized operational structure.

Victoria Mady is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Bloomfield Hills, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2021 and has also worked in various roles related to tennis and education, including involvement with the Detroit Tennis Club. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, specializing in tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools.